Kyiv needs modern air power, not a squadron or so of second-hand F-16 platforms that are neither supportable nor credible, against modern, stealthy Russian fighters.
Analysts say the Bank of England is "caught between a rock and a hard place, as it has to choose between pushing more mortgage borrowers towards the brink and letting inflation run riot".
The Met Office has warned the flooding of homes and businesses "could happen quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds".